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Quiz about NL AllStars 50s to 70s
Quiz about NL AllStars 50s to 70s

NL All-Stars 50s to 70s Trivia Quiz


Off the top of my head: here are my picks for the best National League baseball players from the mid-1950s into the mid-1970s.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
55,760
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1949
Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (10/10), Guest 76 (4/10), Guest 209 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Right Handed Pitcher: Bob Gibson. An awesome power pitcher, who anchored several St Louis teams in the 1960s that made it to the world series. Which of the following was NOT a teammate on those teams? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Left handed picher: Sandy Koufax. If you needed one guy to win a game: he made headlines when he tried to negotiate as a 'team' with what other player? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. First Baseman: Willie McCovey. Great Hitter. Who was the pitcher when he lined out to Bobby Richardson to end the '62 world series? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Second Base: Pete Rose. A strange guy imo, but ... He antagonized New York Met fans by getting into a brawl with what ballplayer? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Shortstop: Ernie Banks. What was he generally best know for? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Third Base: Ken Boyer. Steady and well-rounded. His brother, also a third baseman, spent the bulk of his career with what team? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Centerfield: Willie Mays: No one even remotely close. When Mays made his famous 'Vic Wertz catch' who did Wertz play for? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Left field: Hank Aaron: give the Home Run King his due. What pitcher gave up the home run that put Aaron past the Babe? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Right Field: Roberto Clemente. He could do it all. Where was he going when he was killed in a plane crash? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Catcher: Johnny Bench. Strong in all aspects of the game. Who was the manager of the 'big red machine'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Right Handed Pitcher: Bob Gibson. An awesome power pitcher, who anchored several St Louis teams in the 1960s that made it to the world series. Which of the following was NOT a teammate on those teams?

Answer: Johnny Callison

Bob Gibson had an E.R.A. in 1968 of 1.12 .. you have to be kidding! Johnny Callison starred for the Phillies. He hit a dramatic home run to win the Allstar game.
2. Left handed picher: Sandy Koufax. If you needed one guy to win a game: he made headlines when he tried to negotiate as a 'team' with what other player?

Answer: Don Drysdale

Steve Carlton was a great pitcher, but I have to give the nod to Koufax.
3. First Baseman: Willie McCovey. Great Hitter. Who was the pitcher when he lined out to Bobby Richardson to end the '62 world series?

Answer: Ralph Terry

I considered Orlando Cepeda and Willie Stargell. It was a tough call.
4. Second Base: Pete Rose. A strange guy imo, but ... He antagonized New York Met fans by getting into a brawl with what ballplayer?

Answer: Bud Harrelson

Look at the record book (Jackie Robinson doesn't fit in the time period mid-50s to mid-70s).
5. Shortstop: Ernie Banks. What was he generally best know for?

Answer: Good attitude

'It's a great day for baseball. Let's play two.' Class act, great attitude.
6. Third Base: Ken Boyer. Steady and well-rounded. His brother, also a third baseman, spent the bulk of his career with what team?

Answer: Yankees

Close nod over Mike Schmidt. (Clete Boyer.)
7. Centerfield: Willie Mays: No one even remotely close. When Mays made his famous 'Vic Wertz catch' who did Wertz play for?

Answer: Indians

1954 Series. Probably the best baseball player of all time.
8. Left field: Hank Aaron: give the Home Run King his due. What pitcher gave up the home run that put Aaron past the Babe?

Answer: Al Downing

All those years on power-hitting Brave teams that had no pitching whatsoever.
9. Right Field: Roberto Clemente. He could do it all. Where was he going when he was killed in a plane crash?

Answer: Nicaragua

Tragic end. (Tony Gwynne doesn't fit in this time period.)
10. Catcher: Johnny Bench. Strong in all aspects of the game. Who was the manager of the 'big red machine'?

Answer: Sparky Anderson

Solid all the way around.
Source: Author robert362

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